Tag Archives: internet

ISPs and “Three Strikes”

March 11, 2009 – 12:32 pm

Over the past few years in an effort to stymie innovation to their industry, the content providers — the RIAA, MPAA, et al — have gone on a relentless pursuit to sue anyone and everyone involved in any sort of file sharing which resulted in unauthorized distribution of their copyrighted works (I will refrain from [...]

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Clearwire Sucks

November 30, 2008 – 2:04 pm

Have you ever heard of Clearwire? Clearwire is an ISP who offers internet service through a different medium: radio. The clearwire modem uses a radio signal to connect to the nearest cell tower rather than using a cable connection or running through the phone line. All ISPs are — naturally — susceptible to interference of [...]

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I’m Alive!

March 25, 2006 – 7:41 am

Yes, I’m alive.
I’ve arrived on Thursday around 11pm (JST) to my apartment. Narita was fun, I sat in the waiting room listening to peoples’ conversations ー everyone assumed I didn’t understand Japanese (I am a gaijin after all). Waiting for me with the absolutely cutiest sign with my name on it (too cute actually! このサインを見たとき、「私です、これ」って言った) [...]

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